Removing The I/O Board; Prerequisites; Procedure; Procedure For Computers Shipped Without Optical Drive - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Before removing the I/O
board along with the coin-cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS setup program's settings.
1. Remove the optical drive (optional).
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the hard drive.
Procedure
1. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
2. Peel the I/O-board cable from the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the I/O board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Procedure for computers shipped without optical drive

1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
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